Olshan Adds Veteran Litigation and White Collar Partner Derrelle Janey

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026 – Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP is pleased to announce that Derrelle M. Janey has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation and White Collar & Government Investigations Practices. With more than two decades of experience handling white collar defense and complex civil litigation matters in New York and nationwide, Janey has represented high-profile individuals, businesses and financial institutions in state and federal courts. He brings significant experience in the financial services sector, including representing broker-dealers, investment advisers, hedge funds and other market participants involving securities fraud and insider trading allegations, and has been involved in some of the most significant state and federal criminal investigations over the past decade. Prior to joining Olshan, he was the founder and managing partner of the Janey Law Firm P.C., where he represented both plaintiffs and defendants. Janey also gained litigation experience at a New York criminal defense boutique and through his work with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Janey is counsel of record for Aron Govil in the critical securities law case SEC v. Govil on remand from the Second Circuit to the Southern District of New York, which is poised to redefine how disgorgement is evaluated in the face of malfeasance by corporate insiders. Janey also served as defense counsel in the largest automotive-oriented private equity fund fraud case in U.S. history brought by the SEC and co-defense counsel in the parallel federal criminal action indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. In 2018, he co-led the Ponzi scheme trial of sports radio talk show host Craig Carton, achieving a substantially reduced sentence from the government's recommendation.

Janey has become a leading lawyer for individuals and wholesale distributors in the health care industry, handling complex civil matters involving infringement and counterfeit product allegations brought by large pharmaceutical companies, as well as federal prosecutions under health care fraud statutes. He has successfully blocked asset-seizure attempts by major pharmaceutical companies and defeated civil RICO and fraud claims. In 2022, he co-led the historic criminal trial of Larry Doud, the former CEO of Rochester Drug Cooperative, who was charged with drug trafficking involving a controlled substance.

Acknowledged by judges and peers alike, in 2024 Janey was named by the Board of Judges to serve on the Magistrate Judge Selection Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York for a seven-year term. He has been ranked as a Super Lawyer in white collar defense annually since 2015. He has been recognized as one of America's Top 100 high-stakes litigators and was listed in The New York Times as among the Lawyers of Distinction's “Power Lawyers” in both 2021 and 2022. In 2017, the New York Law Journal named Janey among the “Distinguished Leaders” in the New York legal industry.

Janey brings substantial litigation experience across multiple jurisdictions and has also appeared pro hac vice in federal and state courts. He received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and his B.A., cum laude and with High Honors, from Kenyon College.

“We're delighted to welcome Derrelle to our team. His exceptional track record in white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation strengthens our capabilities in these critical areas," said Co-Managing Partner Andrew Freedman.

“I'm honored to join Olshan's exceptional team of litigators,” said Janey. “The firm's commitment to providing sophisticated, client-focused counsel in high-stakes matters aligns with my tailored approach to client service. I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to deliver strategic solutions for clients navigating their most complex legal challenges.”

About Olshan

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, a law firm based in New York, represents major businesses and entrepreneurs in their most significant transactions, problems and opportunities. Olshan's clients range from public companies, hedge, venture capital, private equity and other investment funds to entrepreneurs and private companies worldwide. Clients choose Olshan for innovative strategies and sophisticated, game-changing advice in corporate securities law, equity investment and shareholder activism, complex commercial, corporate and securities litigation, real estate, intellectual property, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and advertising. Since its founding, Olshan has offered an alternative to the Big Law business model with responsive, independent and client-focused legal counsel provided by the firm's senior lawyers. Visit: www.olshanlaw.com.